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SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL, THANE

STD5 PRACTICE WORKSHEET- Characteristics of living things

Q.I] Define:
1. Growth 2. Locomotion 3. Reproduction 4. Excretion 5. Lifespan

Q.II] Read the questions carefully and tick the correct option.
i. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert ________.
a. Food and sunlight into oxygen
b. Food and oxygen into carbon dioxide and energy
c. Carbon dioxide and water into food and oxygen
d. Sunlight into oxygen
ii. __________________ shows a heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
a. rose plant b. cactus plant c. money plant d. mushrooms
iii. Which of the following processes increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the
air?
a. Photosynthesis b. Transpiration c. Reproduction d. Respiration
iv. ________________ is important to release energy.
a. Response to stimulus b. Respiration c. Movement d. Locomotion
v. Which of the following instruments is used to examine the cells of a leaf?
a. Camera b. Magnifying Glass c. Microscope d. Telescope
vi. The stomata are the pores in the leaf. Their function is to take in_____
a. Carbon dioxide for photosynthesis
b. Oxygen for photosynthesis
c. Carbon dioxide for respiration.
vii. Which of the following is not an example of unicellular organism?
a. Bacteria b. Amoeba c. Mango tree d. Yeast
viii. Inside the cells, food combines with _______________ to release energy.
a. Blood b. Water c. Carbon dioxide d. Oxygen
Q.III] Identify the characteristics of living things depicted by the given
pictures:

A B C

D E F

Q.IV] WRITE the mode of reproduction for the following living things.

Carrot Bryophyllum Fern Snake

Q.V] Respiration is a vital life process. Give reason.

Q.VI] Distinguish between- (1 point and one example for each)

1. Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
2. Unicellular and Multicellular organism
Q. VII] Study each picture and identify the stimulus and response in the
following pictures.

A B

C D